Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon R9 M470

When choosing between Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R9 M470, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R9 M470.

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Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M470 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon R9 M470 here:

Radeon R9 M470 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 4870	Radeon R9 M470
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	No outputs
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Radeon HD 4870 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M470 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M470 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
Radeon HD 4870 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470 - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 4870 is build with TeraScale architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 250 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M470 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 2400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	12−14
ultra / 1080p	1−2	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	6−7	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	8−9	20−22
ultra / 1080p	6−7	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Battlefield 5 is 127% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	190−200
medium / 768p	100−110	150−160
ultra / 1080p	45−50	80−85
QHD / 1440p	24−27	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon R9 M470 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	80−85
ultra / 1080p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Dota 2 is 47% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	4−5	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
4K / 2160p	1−2	5−6
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	6−7	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	−
low / 720p	60−65	85−90
medium / 1080p	18−20	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Fortnite is 68% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	7−8	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	10−11	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 116% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	50−55	75−80
medium / 768p	−	65−70
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	2−3	8−9
ultra / 1080p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	9−10	24−27
medium / 1080p	4−5	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Metro Exodus is 180% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	70−75	−
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	21−24
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	18−20	45−50
medium / 768p	12−14	27−30
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	9−10
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 133% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in World of Tanks is 38% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 4870	Radeon R9 M470
Architecture	TeraScale	GCN 2
Code name	RV770	Saturn
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	25 June 2008	14 May 2016
Pipelines	800	768
Core clock speed	750 MHz	1000 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	956 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	30.00	48.00
Floating-point performance	1,200.0 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	10.1 (10_1)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	4.1	6.3
OpenGL	3.3	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
Laptop size		large
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Radeon HD 4870 vs Radeon R9 M470

Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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